HAPPINESS ACRONYM – ROCK MEN FC!
Adapted from Lord Layard, economist. Following on the work of Martin Seligman (founder of positive psychology in 1998), Layard summed up personal wellbeing/happiness into nine areas. These can be closely monitored.
R – Relationships – keep these in good repair
O – Others – think of doing things for others, not yourself
C – Count your blessings. Everyday count three things that you’ve done that are worthwhile (before going to sleep)
K - ‘Know thyself: to find yourself, think for yourself’ (Socrates). Find what your really LOVE doing and don’t stop until you have (Steve Jobs). (see FLOW)
M – Meaning and Values Matter. Most crucially it’s your Attitude that matters: nothing more – nothing less.
E – Exercise. Regularly exercise and you’ll feel a lot better for it.
N – New. Do something new everyday. Preferably something that is Risky too!
F –FLOW. Be completely committed and focussed on what you’re doing – whatever it is, get into the ZONE (Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi [pronounced ‘MEE-hy CHEEK-sent-ma-HY-ee]). And FINISH things. There is nothing more satisfying than actually finishing things – preferably before time.
C – Control. People are more successful, and live longer, when they feel they are in control of their lives.
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